MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1133

THE AUTHORITY CONSISTS OF TEN MEMBERS. THE
SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE SECRETARY OF STATE
PLANNING, AND THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WASHINGTON
SUBURBAN SANITARY DISTRICT ARE EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING
MEMBERS. THESE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS MAY DESIGNATE
ALTERNATES FROM AMONG THE SENIOR EMPLOYEES TO
REPRESENT THEM AT MEETINGS OF THE AUTHORITY WHEN THEY
ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH
REPRESENTED COUNTY SHALL APPOINT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO
SERVE AS A MEMBER AND ONE TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE ON
THE AUTHORITY AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
EACH MEMBER IS A VOTING MEMBER EXCEPT THE MEMBER OF
THE GOVERNING BODY OF GARRETT COUNTY, WHO IS A
NONVOTING MEMBER UNTIL THAT COUNTY IS ASSESSED FOR
PAYMENTS TO THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
§8-508. THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE VOTING MEMBER
TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND BE CHAIRMAN OF THE
AUTHORITY. A MEMBER SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT
SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES AND
DISBURSEMENTS INCURRED PERFORMING HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 91 of the Code, as
amended by chapter 348, Acts of 1972. The
reference to Garrett County's special
non-voting member status is retained
because that county has not paid its
assessment according to the Department of
Natural Resources. The only other changes
made are in style.

8-504. ACTIONS BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS IS
REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY ACTION OF THE AUTHORITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 92 of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.

8-505. SUBCOMMITTEES; USE OF SERVICES OF EXISTING
UNITS.

THE AUTHORITY MAY APPOINT SUBCOMMITTEES AND USE
THE SERVICES OF EXISTING STATE AND LOCAL UNITS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 93 of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.